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Position Preview: Linebacker and Defensive Back

Linebacker looks to be pretty set as we head toward the 2016 season. Redshirt junior Jerod Fernandez will start at middle linebacker for his third season, and junior Airius Moore, who led the team in tackles last year, will start alongside him. Moore started all 13 games last year, including four at middle linebacker in relief of the injured Fernandez. Moore should once again carry the role of starting weakside linebacker and backup middle linebacker

Riley Nicholson started four games toward the end of last year and had some good showings, including a nine tackle game against Syracuse.